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[adb club cricketer]

Root is a great player across formats. Not sure why anyone would say he is not a T20 player when his T20 Strike Rate is same as that of ABD. Just because he couldn't finish a few games on a difficult pitch (rather on a slow pitch that the english are not much used to) doesnt mean he is not fit for T20.

[Seniorplayer]

Root is a great player across formats. Not sure why anyone would say he is not a T20 player when his T20 Strike Rate is same as that of ABD. Just because he couldn't finish a few games on a difficult pitch (rather on a slow pitch that the english are not much used to) doesnt mean he is not fit for T20.

I think it's because he's not an over the top range hitter
Roots a great player he's an along the ground stroke maker  in the  t20s he showed that  if he doesn't score from 3 successive deliveries he  can Become  intense At the crease.

[smilley792]

Many on here believe stats lie or can be manipulated but.


Englands overall batting in t20 internationals




Notice Root has a more superior average than anyone else. Only KP getting remotely close.

Also notice his strike rate of 130. Yes a few current players have a SR a few runs higher than him. But there's an anomaly.
Jason roys strike rate is actually lower(albeit 1 run) Roots! Similar amount of innings to(22 to 19). Wasn't expecting that.


He is the messiah!! .

[edge]

You're missing the standout performer there @smilley792 - Chris(t Almighty) Woakes. Average of 30.33, SR of 144.44! Of the current players, he's behind only Root and Hales in the averages and only Billings on SR. Get him up the order!

[adb club cricketer]

@smilley792 - Exactly what I was saying, I think the arguments against Root are more anecdotal...Stats don't suggest the same...Also, why does it matter whether he goes along the ground or airborne, at end of day, the SR matters. Also Root doesnt bat in 5/6 where being able to clear the fence matters more. He builds the innings at a healthy SR so the others around him can explode...the odd game, he has shown he can clear at will as well..The high average and 130 SR means he is invaluable!

[GoodLeave]

How did Cook get picked for 4 T20's?

[ppccopener]

How did Cook get picked for 4 T20's?

Toss of a coin with AJ Strauss the most unlikely pick in recent years!

[adb club cricketer]

Cook in T20....lol Same as when VVS Laxman was captain of IPL team/ Adam Voges captain of BBL team

[CrickFreak]

Root is great talent no doubt about it but i doubt his temperament. At least he did not demonstrate that in the India series.
I was expecting much more match winning contributions during the entire series including test and odi.
He would get 50 and lose patience/focus and get out, clearly a weakness.
He got only 1 hundred in the entire tour. Not what you expect from the best batter in the team. Was hoping to see more, hopefully in future tours...

[Manormanic]

People criticising Root's place in the T20 side forget to point out thathe has played two of the best innings ever for England in the format - against Australia in 2013 and that amazing knock vs SA in the last T20 world cup.  He will never out hit Roy or Buttler, but his sheer class is astounding.  He'd make a functional sixth bowler too.

[Buzz]

Root averages 40 in t20 cricket. At a strike rate of 130.
Pick on someone else.

[WalkingWicket37]

Root averages 40 in t20 cricket. At a strike rate of 130.
Pick on someone else.

#DropWoakes!

[northernboy1987]

How did Cook get picked for 4 T20's?

Cook has a domestic T20 century, unlike Buttler, Root, Billings, Stokes, Morgan, Moeen etc.

[alexhilly1492]

Cook has a domestic T20 century, unlike Buttler, Root, Billings, Stokes, Morgan, Moeen etc.

Safe to say I thought this was rubbish so I looked it up, and was proven wrong hit hit 100 off 57 balls strike rate of 175

[csnew]

Whats with all the negativity about root:

1. He should have been allowed to skip the limited over phase of this tour given he's just had a kid. Clearly his mind was not on it.
2. Pressure of being compared to kohli maybe another factor
3. Pressure of being future test captain.

Yep he may have cost his side a game or 2 this tour but I'm sure he's won more then he's cost his side